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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.48, 41,159.25 and 17,078.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.48, 41,159.25 and 17,078.85 is: 23,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.48 : 41,159.25 = 17,078.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.48/41,159.25 = 17,078.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.48x = 41,159.25 × 17,078.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.48x = 702,952,656.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,952,656.86/29,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.87

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